And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;